Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Geranium robertianum
Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Shaded sites, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
GERANIUM robertianum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Kraut Robert
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
herbe à Robert
In Spanish
biznaga
hierba de San Roberto
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
βότανο Robert
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
erva robert
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
herb robert
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Robertus herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Geraniales
Family
Apiaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7575
1
27800
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